At 12:00 p.m. on March 31, 2020, Mayor Jo-Anne Albert declared a State of Emergency for the Municipality of Tweed.
The declaration of an emergency under s.4.(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act provides the Municipality with all options available to protect the health and safety of individuals and families.
Mayor Albert stated that “having conferred with my fellow Councillors and our Emergency Management Control Group, it is my opinion that it is necessary for me as the mayor to make this declaration at this time. This declaration is in support of the declaration made by the Province of Ontario on March 17, 2020 and the County of Hastings on March 26, 2020.”
This declaration implements the emergency plan of the municipality and will help protect the health, safety, well-being and property of residents.
This declaration of a State of Emergency is effective immediately and will remain in effect until further notice.
When possible stay home, stay safe and stay healthy.
Continue to monitor the website https://tweed.ca/covid and Facebook for further updates.
(Municipality of Tweed Press Release)
